Mon/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat 930am-5pm. Sun 12-5pm. Closed Tuesdays, New Years Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas. Using southeastern Ohio as a model, this exhibit explores events in Ohio leading to the Civil War, local support of the war effort, recruitment, service in various campaigns, and the private lives of both officers and private soldiers as they performed......

Cost: $4-7 per person

Contact: Campus Martius Museum, Phone: 740-373-3750

7-9pm. This exhibit features a rainbow of colors throughout the exhibition of vintage and art glass and a private A collection of Bischoff Glass Companys handblown glass. The plant was located in Culloden, WV. The company opened there in 1922 and was operated by the family until the late 1960s.Various other handblown American glass manufacturers will display......

Cost: $10 per person

Contact: Ohio Glass Museum, Phone: 740-687-0101

10am - 1pm. Wednesdays Apr-Dec and Saturdays Year RoundIn the parking lot of the market on state. This is one of the areas most celebrated institutions, the Athens Farmers Market, will mark its 40th year this June. The first market, held on a summer day in 1972, drew participation from three producers the following week, there were five. That summer, market......

Cost: Free event

Contact: Athens Farmers Market, Phone: 740-593-6763

11am, 1pm, 3pm 5pm. Classes on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays. Have fun learning to melt glass while making your own glass beads and charms for bracelets and necklaces. Everything is supplied that you need to make beautiful glass beads. Ages 14 and up. Call for reservations.

Cost: $25/includes supplies

Contact: Liquid Light Gallery, Phone: 740-385-1384

11:30am - 1pm. This trimester we will emphasize the exhibition Remarkable Menagerie, an exhibition involving animals in art. For each class, we will be studying a specific media that is showcased in the exhibit and create art using animals as our subject.

Cost: $4-6 per person/per class

Contact: Decorative Arts Center, Phone: 740-681-1423

7-8pm.Free Jam session for all interested musicians. Join in the fun.

Cost: Free

Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651

5:45-6:45pm. Every Monday and Wednesday. Zumba combines Latin and International music with a fun and effective workout system. An exercise class using Latin Dance. Instructor is Maria Mulder, a certified Zumba instructor.

Cost: Call for info

Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651

5-6pm. The perfect way to drop every day stress. This class is offered surrounded by the beauty of the Hocking Hills. Weather permitting, classes are outside on our wonderful deck among the trees. All levels of experience are welcome, as are groups Call ahead for details - we may be having class, with our wonderful instructor, at a waterfall near you.

Cost: $10

Contact: Blue Valley Massage & Traveling Spa, Phone: 888-747-3223

5-11 pm Thu, 11am-11pm Fri/Sat 12-5 pm Sun. Watch the downtown streets of McArthur come alive with food, music and fun for the whole family. Activities such as Great nightly entertainment on the sound stage, carnival rides and games, car show, quilt show, queens and baby contests. Grand parade will be Saturday, at 6:00p.m., followed by the crowning of the Wild......

Cost: Free

Contact: Vinton County CVB, Phone: 740-596-5033

9pm - 11pm. Donkey Musicians Open Stage has become a popular place for folks to come and share their favorite songs. Filled to capacity each week, Donkey Musicians Open Stage promises a receptive audience for musicians who are looking for a place to showcase their material. Voted one of the best open stages in town.

Cost: Free

Contact: Donkey Coffee and Expresso, Phone: 740-594-7353

10am-12pm on Thursdays Saturdays. Learn basic copperfoil stained glass techniques with Audrey Martin. At the end of the class you will walk away with your completed project and the knowledge to dive into more sophisticated glass projects. Call to make a reservation. All supplies are provided.

Cost: $25/includes all supplies.

Contact: Scenic Way Gifts, Phone: 740-596-1913

8pm. Flat Foot will open the show. This show will take place on the Stuart's stage, for a special backstage show. Bill Callahan showed up on our porch in 1991 saying his name was Smog. We took him in and he has been with us ever since. We think you will feel the same way about him once you look into his hungry eyes. Over the years he reminisced about -Cold......

Cost: $20-23 per person

Contact: Stuart's Opera House , Phone: 740-753-1307

810-950am. With over 100 different species of birds documented, Wahkeena is a fantastic birding site. Join birders of all abilities on a guided walk seeking out returning warblers, resident birds and water-loving species. We will explore pond, wetland, edge and forest habitats. Approximately 90 minutes with frequent stops. Ages 12 and up.

Cost: Free

Contact: Wahkeena Nature Preserve, Phone: 800-297-1883

9-11 am. Meet at parking lot below the Lake Hope Dam. For kids aged 1-16. Adults must be present with each child. Trophy presentation and cookout after event. They provide the poles and bait or you can bring your own.

Cost: Free

Contact: Lake Hope State Park, Phone: 740-596-5253

6pm picnic-style food. 7pm Performance. The Logan Theatre Group will perform You re A Good Man, Charlie Brown. Picnic-style meal for $10. per person. Performance $12. Dinner/Performance $20. Please call to make reservations, seating is limited. The time of the action is an average day in the life of Charlie Brown. It really is just that, a day made up of little......

Cost: $10-20/person

Contact: Logan Theatre Group, Phone: 740-583-9475

10am. Come take a 1.4 mile walk around the ridge to explore our blooming fauna. Meet Springhouse Program Area. All Ages. Not Wheelchair Accessible.

Cost: Free Event

Contact: Chestnut Ridge Metro Park, Phone: 614-508-8111

8am. Enjoy a hearty breakfast at the picnic shelter and walk the trails in search of migratory birds. Some binoculars may be available for use. Meet Glacier Knoll Picnic Area. Ages 6 and up. Not Wheelchair Accessible. Maximum of 20 people. Registration closes 5/3/13.

Cost: Free Event-Register

Contact: Pickerington Ponds Metro Park, Phone: 614-508-8111

2pm. Come observe the ospreys on and around their nest and discover how they survive here and during their 2,500 mile migration. Meet Glacier Knoll Picnic Area. All ages.

Cost: Free Event-Register

Contact: Pickerington Ponds Metro Park, Phone: 614-508-8111

10am-4pm Tue-Sat. Textiles soften the hard edges of our world and serve to identify us. They allow us to decorate our homes and our bodies. They are often an expression of our artistic visions and our social relationships. This exhibition points up the great variety of materials, colors, techniques and uses around the world. Included are items from Africa, Asia,......

Cost: Free Event, Donations accepted

Contact: Decorative Arts Center, Phone: 740-681-1423

9am - 1pm. We are Ohio artists and craftspeople who love to make stuff. We make so much we decided to offer it for sale to you at this market. We hope you love using our products as much as we love making them. And we really hope you buy them because we need the space so we can make more. Join us at the Lancaster Handmade Market the first Saturday of the month,......

Cost: Free event

Contact: Destination Downtown , Phone: 740-653-8251

An evening of great music. More info to follow soon.

Cost: Details to follow

Contact: Scenic Hills Senior Center, Phone: 740-385-6581

1030am - 1230pm. Hands on style class. Grilled Walleye Skewers with Cilantro Charmoula, Potato-Crusted Walleye with Grilled Scallion Lemon Butter. Cumin-Crusted Walleye with Golden Beet Orange Salsa. The classes are demonstration or hands on in style and are held in our Studio on the third floor of the Inn. The class ends with lunch paired with an optional glass......

Cost: $55 per person

Contact: Shaw's Restaurant Inn, Phone: 740-654-1842

8am-12pm Saturdays till 10/26/13 at the Fairfield County Job and Family Services parking lot 239 West Main Street. 330-630pm Tuesdays till 10/1/13 at the corner of Goslin Road and East Main Street. Welcome to the Original Lancaster Ohio Farmers Market. Your source for all things fresh, local, and handmade. This area has supported a farmers market since 1810.......

Cost: Free Event

Contact: Lancaster Farmers Market, Phone: 740-569-4563

Dusk 9pm. Free Outdoor movie on the first Saturday from May to September. Corner of Main Broad, Bandstand. Childrens activities begin one hour before movie. Bring blankets, chairs snacks. Snack concessions available. Area reserved in front for blankets only. Presented by The Family, Adult and Children First Council Destination Downtown Lancaster. May 4th......

Cost: Free

Contact: Destination Downtown, Phone: 740-653-8251

10am-12pm and 12pm-2pm. Travel the world as a water drop. Listen to Drip as he shares some of the incredible places he has been and drink in a little of the past. The Wild Weekend Discovery Series will travel the journey through the water cycle. Bring your children and enjoy this free, fun, and educational program designed for preschool to 5th grand.

Cost: Free

Contact: Wayne National Forest Headquarters, Phone: 740-753-0101

10am - 1pm. Wednesdays Apr-Dec and Saturdays Year RoundIn the parking lot of the market on state. This is one of the areas most celebrated institutions, the Athens Farmers Market, will mark its 40th year this June. The first market, held on a summer day in 1972, drew participation from three producers the following week, there were five. That summer, market......

Cost: Free event

Contact: Athens Farmers Market, Phone: 740-593-6763

2pm. Enjoy a flat and leisurely 12-mile ride along the Blacklick Creek Greenway Trail, with stops along the way to learn about the park. Age 50 and older. Meet Glacier Knoll Picnic Area.

Cost: Free Event-Register

Contact: Pickerington Ponds Metro Park, Phone: 614-508-8111

1-230pm. The woodlands abound with a variety of awakening spring wildflowers. Join a naturalist for a leisurely walk as we explore the beauty, folklore and medicinal uses of our native Ohio wildflowers. Other topics of natural history will be discussed along the way. Approximately 90 minutes with frequent stops. Ages 12 and up.

Cost: Free

Contact: Wahkeena Nature Preserve, Phone: 800-297-1883

2pm. You will look and listen for birds in the Natural Play Area, then use natural materials to make what you think would be a great bird nest. All ages. Meet Shady Grove Program Area. Not Wheelchair Accessible.

Cost: Free Event

Contact: Slate Run Metro Park, Phone: 614-508-8111

2pm. Annual spring concert by the Scenic Hills Senior Singers. Program will include such favorites as Sunrise, Sunset, You'll Never Walk Alone, Memories, As Time Goes By, and more. Reception to follow. Everyone welcome.

Cost: Free

Contact: Scenic Hills Senior Center, Phone: 740-385-6581

10am-12pm. on Mondays. Join Artist Suzanne Hiser in painting flowers. Suzanne will work with you on drawing, shaping and shading techniques that will bring out the beauty of the seasonal flowers here. All supplies are provided and is suitable for all ages. Call to reserve your spot.

Cost: $25/includes supplies

Contact: Scenic Way Cottage Crafts, Phone: 740-596-1913

5:45-6:45pm. Every Monday and Wednesday. Zumba combines Latin and International music with a fun and effective workout system. An exercise class using Latin Dance. Instructor is Maria Mulder, a certified Zumba instructor.

Cost: Call for info

Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651

7-8pm. Exercise the social way. No registration necessary. Just show up and have some fun. Call for additional information.

Cost: $4. per person

Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651

6:30-7:30 beginners. 7:30-8:30pm advanced. Per the Mayo Clinic, if you are looking for a way to reduce stress, consider tai chi TIE-CHEE. Originally developed for self-defense, tai chi has evolved into a graceful form of exercise that's now used for stress reduction and a variety of other health conditions. Often described as meditation in motion, tai chi promotes......

Cost: Call for info

Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651

9 pm. Every Tuesday night the stage is open for Designated Space, Donkey's own poetry, prose, and spoken word open stage. This event has become attractive to many in the writing and literature community and is a great venue for exchanging a variety of ideas and writings or some fun entertainment.

Cost: Free

Contact: Donkey Coffee and Expresso, Phone: 740-594-7353

10-11am. Pre-School Artistic Adventures AGES 3 4 WITH AN ADULT. April 9, May 7, June 4, July 9, August 6, $8 members - $10 non-members per class. Childrens books can bring artistic experiences to life. We will read a story that turns into an exciting art project. Children must attend with an adult.

Cost: $8-10 per class

Contact: Decorative Arts Center, Phone: 740-681-1423

330-630pm Tuesdays till 10/1/13 at the corner of Goslin Road and East Main Street.8am-12pm Saturdays till 10/26/13 at the Fairfield County Job and Family Services parking lot 239 West Main Street. Welcome to the Original Lancaster Ohio Farmers Market. Your source for all things fresh, local, and handmade. This area has supported a farmers market since 1810.......

Cost: Free Event

Contact: Lancaster Farmers Market, Phone: 740-569-4563

10am - 1pm. Wednesdays Apr-Dec and Saturdays Year RoundIn the parking lot of the market on state. This is one of the areas most celebrated institutions, the Athens Farmers Market, will mark its 40th year this June. The first market, held on a summer day in 1972, drew participation from three producers the following week, there were five. That summer, market......

Cost: Free event

Contact: Athens Farmers Market, Phone: 740-593-6763

11am, 1pm, 3pm 5pm. Classes on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays. Have fun learning to melt glass while making your own glass beads and charms for bracelets and necklaces. Everything is supplied that you need to make beautiful glass beads. Ages 14 and up. Call for reservations.

Cost: $25/includes supplies

Contact: Liquid Light Gallery, Phone: 740-385-1384

5:45-6:45pm. Every Monday and Wednesday. Zumba combines Latin and International music with a fun and effective workout system. An exercise class using Latin Dance. Instructor is Maria Mulder, a certified Zumba instructor.

Cost: Call for info

Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651

7-8pm.Free Jam session for all interested musicians. Join in the fun.

Cost: Free

Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651

5-6pm. The perfect way to drop every day stress. This class is offered surrounded by the beauty of the Hocking Hills. Weather permitting, classes are outside on our wonderful deck among the trees. All levels of experience are welcome, as are groups Call ahead for details - we may be having class, with our wonderful instructor, at a waterfall near you.

Cost: $10

Contact: Blue Valley Massage & Traveling Spa, Phone: 888-747-3223

9pm - 11pm. Donkey Musicians Open Stage has become a popular place for folks to come and share their favorite songs. Filled to capacity each week, Donkey Musicians Open Stage promises a receptive audience for musicians who are looking for a place to showcase their material. Voted one of the best open stages in town.

Cost: Free

Contact: Donkey Coffee and Expresso, Phone: 740-594-7353

10am-12pm on Thursdays Saturdays. Learn basic copperfoil stained glass techniques with Audrey Martin. At the end of the class you will walk away with your completed project and the knowledge to dive into more sophisticated glass projects. Call to make a reservation. All supplies are provided.

Cost: $25/includes all supplies.

Contact: Scenic Way Gifts, Phone: 740-596-1913

Sponsored by Hocking Valley Bank. First Things First by Derek Benfield. Directed by Joe Balding. Pete and George are old friends. In fact, such good old friends that George has been Petes best man at both of his weddings. Pete, now happily married to Sarah, is appalled when George arrives with the news that his first wife Jessica was not killed in a climbing......

Cost: Call for prices

Contact: Stuart's Opera House , Phone: 740-753-1924

Friday, May 11th through Sunday, May 13th. Join the Hocking Valley Birding Trail, area naturalists, biologists and birding enthusiasts to celebrate International Migratory Bird Day, May 11th with an entire weekend of unique events for both new birders and long time birding fans. Individual events are listed separately.

Cost: Free

Contact: Hocking Valley Birding Trail, Phone: 740-385-8003

9am. You will learn to identify some bird songs and listen for them on a 1.7-mile hike. Age 50 and older. Meet Fern Parking Lot. Not Wheelchair Accessible.

Cost: Free Event

Contact: Clear Creek Metro Park, Phone: 614-508-8111

9pm. Meet the naturalist at the Rock House shelter to discover, look at and listen for these nocturnal avian hunters.

Cost: Free

Contact: Hocking Hills State Park , Phone: 740-385-6561

6-8pm. Join us as we enjoy the beauty of spring and fish around the pond. Limited poles and bait provided. For ages 15 and under and 60 and older. State fishing regulations apply. Meet Springhouse Program Area. Fully Wheelchair Accessible.

Cost: Free Event

Contact: Chestnut Ridge Metro Park, Phone: 614-508-8111

2pm. The Logan Theatre Group will perform You re A Good Man, Charlie Brown with 50 percent of the proceeds supporting Special Friends of Hocking County. Special Friends will provide food to bring the kid out in ya. Please call to make reservations, seating is limited. The time of the action is an average day in the life of Charlie Brown. It really is just that,......

Cost: $20 per person

Contact: Logan Theatre Group, Phone: 740-583-9475

9am. Join the naturalist on a premier hike through the Lake Hope region. Discover birds from the ridgetops to the lakeshore.

Cost: Free Event

Contact: Lake Hope State Park, Phone: 740-596-3030

9am. You will learn to identify some bird songs and listen for them on a 1.7-mile hike. Meet Fern Parking Lot. Ages 6 and up. Not Wheelchair Accessible.

Cost: Free Event

Contact: Clear Creek Metro Park, Phone: 614-508-8111

810-950am. With over 100 different species of birds documented, Wahkeena is a fantastic birding site. Join birders of all abilities on a guided walk seeking out returning warblers, resident birds and water-loving species. We will explore pond, wetland, edge and forest habitats. Approximately 90 minutes with frequent stops. Ages 12 and up.

Cost: Free

Contact: Wahkeena Nature Preserve, Phone: 800-297-1883

1pm. Join with members of the Hocking Valley Birding Trail to explore, plan future birding outings and get tips for your next birding excursion. Many of the local birding location hosts will be on hand to answer any questions and offer help with your next outing. Learn more about- Bird Feeding and Food Preferences, Hand Feeding Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers of the......

Cost: Free

Contact: Hocking Hills State Park , Phone: 740-385-6561

10am - 12pm. Saturday Studio offers students a variety of topics and media to work with. This trimester we will focus on block prints working with carving and creating stamps to print designs on fabric.

Cost: $8-10 person

Contact: Decorative Arts Center, Phone: 740-681-1423

5-8pm. Every second Saturday of every month, we dress up the dining room have live music great dinner specials. You can even bring a bottle of wine. Come join us for a great Saturday night out Reservations appreciated, but not required. Reservations appreciated, but not required.

Cost: Per menu

Contact: The Ridge Inn Restaurant, Phone: 740-332-0300

8am-12pm Saturdays till 10/26/13 at the Fairfield County Job and Family Services parking lot 239 West Main Street. 330-630pm Tuesdays till 10/1/13 at the corner of Goslin Road and East Main Street. Welcome to the Original Lancaster Ohio Farmers Market. Your source for all things fresh, local, and handmade. This area has supported a farmers market since 1810.......

Cost: Free Event

Contact: Lancaster Farmers Market, Phone: 740-569-4563

8pm. Music begins. Controlled Folly and Appalachian Hillside Revolution. Camping allowed.

Cost: Free Admission

Contact: Uncle Buck's Dance Barn, Phone: 740-664-2428

1030am - 1230pm. Demonstration style class. Crab Potstickers with Homemade Sweet and Sour Sauce, Crab-Topped Walleye with Key Lime Buerre Blanc, Fettuccine with Crab, Asparagus, Corn Crispy Prosciutto. The classes are demonstration or hands on in style and are held in our Studio on the third floor of the Inn. The class ends with lunch paired with an optional......

Cost: $55 per person

Contact: Shaw's Restaurant Inn, Phone: 740-654-1842

10am - 1pm. Wednesdays Apr-Dec and Saturdays Year RoundIn the parking lot of the market on state. This is one of the areas most celebrated institutions, the Athens Farmers Market, will mark its 40th year this June. The first market, held on a summer day in 1972, drew participation from three producers the following week, there were five. That summer, market......

Cost: Free event

Contact: Athens Farmers Market, Phone: 740-593-6763

2pm. Kids grab an adult and take a trip to camp. Camp OtyOkwa is located in the heart of the Hocking Hills. Have fun designing a bird house that you can take home, see lots of cool birds at the camps feeding station and take a walk into bird habitats. See if you can identify birds by sight and sound, and then teach the adults so that they can do it also. Bring......

Cost: Free, donations welcome

Contact: Camp OtyOkwa, Phone: 740-603-3911

8am. Join with Wayne National Forest biologist, Lynda Andrews, in viewing birds along the Hocking River corridor. The hike will begin at the Glen Ebon Co. Rd. 4 intersection and proceed north toward Nelsonville. Hiking along the river through cliff faces, mature forest and agricultural fields offers the possibility of viewing a variety of birds. County Road......

Cost: Free Event

Contact: Wayne National Forest, Phone: 740-753-0550

1-230pm. Flowers fade and ferns flourish. Join a naturalist on a leisurely walk to view the last of the spring wildflowers and the newly emerging fern fronds. There is lots to see this time of year so dont miss out. Approx. 90 minutes with frequent stops, ages 12 and up.

Cost: Free

Contact: Wahkeena Nature Preserve, Phone: 800-297-1883

1130am - 330pm. Menu Fresh Fruit Cheese Platter. Chilled Peach Soup. Spring Salad with Vinaigrette. Salmon with Pineapple Salsa. Pork Loin Reloude. Saffron Rice Pilaf / Roasted Rosemary Redskin Potatoes. Green Bean Almandine, Balsamic Grilled Vegetables. Chilled Raspberry Cream Pie. Blueberry Maple Bread Pudding. Turtle Brownie Petit Fours with Caramel Sauce.

Cost: $13-26 person/under 5 free

Contact: Grouse Nest Restaurant, Phone: 740-332-4501

2 pm 5 pm Seatings. Your mother deserves a day she won't forget - lunch at Glenlaurel. Delectable 5-course lunch. Reservations please.

Cost: $39 per person plus taxtip

Contact: Glenlaurel Inn Cottages, Phone: 740-385-2951

10:30am - 7pm. Mom receives a carnation and you and your mom can choose items from our carving station, hot bar, salad bar, soup station, dessert bar plus drinks. Bring all the children since their meals are $4.99 and down to free based on age.

Cost: $14.99 adults, child prices

Contact: The Olde Dutch Restaurant, Phone: 740-385-1000

1130am - 530pm. Treat the mom in your life to dinner at Shaws. Reservations are recommended. Mothers Day Menu Potato Leek Soup, Warm Artichoke Gratin. Chicken Cordon Bleu, Fresh Lake Erie Walleye, Strawberry Shrimp Tempura, Herb Crusted Leg of Lamb, Filet Mignon with Bearnaise, Roast Prime Rib of Beef, Double Cur smoked Pork Chop, Crispy Roast Half Duckling,......

Cost: $18-30 per main courses

Contact: Shaw's Restaurant Inn, Phone: 740-654-1842

11:30am seating begins. Brunch is a family fun affair Chef Anthonys mouth watering menu starts with our Pastry Basket, our INNmade Granola and Raspberry Yogurt. Delectable entrees include the Inns Eggs Benedict and English Muffin, Poached Local Eggs, Crab Meat Chive-Paprika Hollandaise, Roasted Potatoes, Broccolini OR Grilled Salmon w/Ginger-Citrus Reduction,......

Cost: $21/$12 - Reservations Req

Contact: Inn & Spa at Cedar Falls, Phone: 800-653-2557

10am-12pm. on Mondays. Join Artist Suzanne Hiser in painting flowers. Suzanne will work with you on drawing, shaping and shading techniques that will bring out the beauty of the seasonal flowers here. All supplies are provided and is suitable for all ages. Call to reserve your spot.

Cost: $25/includes supplies

Contact: Scenic Way Cottage Crafts, Phone: 740-596-1913

5:45-6:45pm. Every Monday and Wednesday. Zumba combines Latin and International music with a fun and effective workout system. An exercise class using Latin Dance. Instructor is Maria Mulder, a certified Zumba instructor.

Cost: Call for info

Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651

7-8pm. Exercise the social way. No registration necessary. Just show up and have some fun. Call for additional information.

Cost: $4. per person

Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651

10am. Come learn about the small creatures that make their home in the wetland. Ages 3-5 years old. Meet Glacier Knoll Picnic Area.

Cost: Free Event-Register

Contact: Pickerington Ponds Metro Park, Phone: 614-508-8111

330-630pm Tuesdays till 10/1/13 at the corner of Goslin Road and East Main Street.8am-12pm Saturdays till 10/26/13 at the Fairfield County Job and Family Services parking lot 239 West Main Street. Welcome to the Original Lancaster Ohio Farmers Market. Your source for all things fresh, local, and handmade. This area has supported a farmers market since 1810.......

Cost: Free Event

Contact: Lancaster Farmers Market, Phone: 740-569-4563

6:30-7:30 beginners. 7:30-8:30pm advanced. If you are looking for a way to reduce stress, consider tai chi TIE-CHEE. Originally developed for self-defense, tai chi has evolved into a graceful form of exercise that's now used for stress reduction and a variety of other health conditions. Often described as meditation in motion, tai chi promotes serenity through......

Cost: Call for info

Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651

10am - 1pm. Wednesdays Apr-Dec and Saturdays Year RoundIn the parking lot of the market on state. This is one of the areas most celebrated institutions, the Athens Farmers Market, will mark its 40th year this June. The first market, held on a summer day in 1972, drew participation from three producers the following week, there were five. That summer, market......

Cost: Free event

Contact: Athens Farmers Market, Phone: 740-593-6763

7pm. Professor Chris Mackowski of St. Bonaventure University will present Sheridan and the Union Cavalry in the Wilderness Campaign. Professor Mackowski is an associate Professor of journalism and mass communication. He earned a B.A. in communication from the University of Pittsburgh, an M.A. in English from the University of Maine and an M.F.A. in creative......

Cost: $5. per person

Contact: Sherman House, Phone: 740-654-9923

11am, 1pm, 3pm 5pm. Classes on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays. Have fun learning to melt glass while making your own glass beads and charms for bracelets and necklaces. Everything is supplied that you need to make beautiful glass beads. Ages 14 and up. Call for reservations.

Cost: $25/includes supplies

Contact: Liquid Light Gallery, Phone: 740-385-1384

11:30am - 1pm. This trimester we will emphasize the exhibition Remarkable Menagerie, an exhibition involving animals in art. For each class, we will be studying a specific media that is showcased in the exhibit and create art using animals as our subject.

Cost: $4-6 per person/per class

Contact: Decorative Arts Center, Phone: 740-681-1423

7-8pm.Free Jam session for all interested musicians. Join in the fun.

Cost: Free

Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651

5:45-6:45pm. Every Monday and Wednesday. Zumba combines Latin and International music with a fun and effective workout system. An exercise class using Latin Dance. Instructor is Maria Mulder, a certified Zumba instructor.

Cost: Call for info

Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651

3-5pm. High School and Adult students. Instructor Lisa SchorrJoin us for an exciting series of watercolor. Lisa Schorr has exhibited throughout Ohio and will teach the fundamentals of watercolor. Participants should bring the following supplies - 18 X 24 watercolor tablet or paper, watercolor brushes and a set of tube watercolor paints. May 15,22,29,June 5,12,19

Cost: $62-72 per person

Contact: Decorative Arts Center, Phone: 740-681-1423

5-6pm. The perfect way to drop every day stress. This class is offered surrounded by the beauty of the Hocking Hills. Weather permitting, classes are outside on our wonderful deck among the trees. All levels of experience are welcome, as are groups Call ahead for details - we may be having class, with our wonderful instructor, at a waterfall near you.

Cost: $10

Contact: Blue Valley Massage & Traveling Spa, Phone: 888-747-3223

9pm - 11pm. Donkey Musicians Open Stage has become a popular place for folks to come and share their favorite songs. Filled to capacity each week, Donkey Musicians Open Stage promises a receptive audience for musicians who are looking for a place to showcase their material. Voted one of the best open stages in town.

Cost: Free

Contact: Donkey Coffee and Expresso, Phone: 740-594-7353

10am-12pm on Thursdays Saturdays. Learn basic copperfoil stained glass techniques with Audrey Martin. At the end of the class you will walk away with your completed project and the knowledge to dive into more sophisticated glass projects. Call to make a reservation. All supplies are provided.

Cost: $25/includes all supplies.

Contact: Scenic Way Gifts, Phone: 740-596-1913

8pm. Free Movie Night The Making of The Doors. Complete with brand new interviews with band members and special guests, this documentary gives a rare look into the inner workings of the legendary Doors.

Cost: Free

Contact: Donkey Coffee and Expresso, Phone: 740-594-7353

Join Metro Parks Director John O'Meara for a 5 five-hour fast-paced hike through the rugged hills of Clear Creek. Meet Creekside Meadows Parking Lot. Adults only. Not Wheelchair Accessible. Maximum of 40 people. Registration closes May 17th, 2013.

Cost: Free Event

Contact: Clear Creek Metro Park, Phone: 614-508-8111

1pm. Enjoy the wildflowers on a moderately difficult 2-mile hike. Meet Creekside Meadows Parking Lot. Ages 6 and up. Not Wheelchair Accessible.

Cost: Free Event

Contact: Clear Creek Metro Park, Phone: 614-508-8111

1130-145pm. Start your Meet Me on Main Street Festivities with The Logan Theatre Group performing the musical, You re A Good Man, Charlie Brown. Performance$12. A picnic style lunch is available for $10. Performance and lunch $20. Please call to make reservations, limited seating. The time is an average day in the life of Charlie Brown. It really is just that,......

Cost: $12-20/person

Contact: Logan Theatre Group, Phone: 740-583-9475

810-950am. Tree leaves are out and the birds are hidden, so it is time to warm up our ears. Geared for beginning birders, we will focus on just a few birds with distinctive calls. Learn mnemonic devices and other tricks to identify songbirds by their calls. Binoculars optional. Approximately 90 minutes with frequent stops. Ages 12 and up.

Cost: Free

Contact: Wahkeena Nature Preserve, Phone: 800-297-1883

1 pm. Our pre-season trains are more abbreviated versions of our normal seasonal Saturday and Sunday trains as there is no Robbins Crossing stop. Both trains will depart the Nelsonville Depot at 100 p.m. for a round-trip ride to East Logan. Narration will be provided during the ride to point out locations of interest, such as the historic Hocking Canal Lock......

Cost: $16-11 per person

Contact: Hocking Valley Scenic Railway, Phone: 740-753-9531

130pm. The theme will be Faces of the Fifties/Sixties. Such local personalities of the period as Leon Eichel, Art Gasser, Lester Risch and Sissy Grandy will be portrayed. These were the faces of Main Street Logan Ohio in the 1950s. Meander on Main for an hour and see historical building signage and historic autos on Main Street then gather at Worthington Park......

Cost: Minimal Cost

Contact: Logan Town Center, Phone: 740-385-4781

9am - 7pm. An unforgettable 100 miles through five State Parks located in the awe-inspiring Hocking Hills. Whether by motorcycle or vehicle you will enjoy the beauty of spring wildflowers, flowering trees and thundering waterfalls along the way. More than $3000 in prizes were awarded at the 2012 Hocking Hills Spring Poker Run. All proceeds will fund projects in the Hocking Hills State Park.

Cost: $20-30 entry fee

Contact: Hocking Hills State Park , Phone: 800-462-5464

10am - 1pm. Wednesdays Apr-Dec and Saturdays Year RoundIn the parking lot of the market on state. This is one of the areas most celebrated institutions, the Athens Farmers Market, will mark its 40th year this June. The first market, held on a summer day in 1972, drew participation from three producers the following week, there were five. That summer, market......

Cost: Free event

Contact: Athens Farmers Market, Phone: 740-593-6763

8pm. Free Movie Night Amazing Journey The Story of The Who.Stop in and enjoy a back room showing of this Grammy-nominated documentary about one of the most celebrated rock bands of all time.

Cost: Free

Contact: Donkey Coffee and Expresso, Phone: 740-594-7353

8am-12pm Saturdays till 10/26/13 at the Fairfield County Job and Family Services parking lot 239 West Main Street. 330-630pm Tuesdays till 10/1/13 at the corner of Goslin Road and East Main Street. Welcome to the Original Lancaster Ohio Farmers Market. Your source for all things fresh, local, and handmade. This area has supported a farmers market since 1810.......

Cost: Free Event

Contact: Lancaster Farmers Market, Phone: 740-569-4563

6pm. Music begins. Colin John with Long Tall Deb, Donna Mogavero, Blues Cowboys with special guest John Wetzel, Raggedy Edge. Hosted by Carlin Hagerty. Help us celebrate 15 years on the Trail. BBQ and Cold Beer Available.

Cost: $10 per person

Contact: Uncle Buck's Dance Barn, Phone: 740-664-2428

1030am - 1230pm. Hands on style class. Grilled Beer Bread with Caramelized Onions and Blue Cheese, Grilled Avocados Stuffed with Grilled Shrimp-Mango Salsa, Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Skewers with Romesco Sauce. The classes are demonstration or hands on in style and are held in our Studio on the third floor of the Inn. The class ends with lunch paired with an optional......

Cost: $55 per person

Contact: Shaw's Restaurant Inn, Phone: 740-654-1842

1-230pm. Flowers fade and ferns flourish. Join a naturalist on a leisurely walk to view the last of the spring wildflowers and the newly emerging fern fronds. There is lots to see this time of year so dont miss out. Approx. 90 minutes with frequent stops, ages 12 and up.

Cost: Free

Contact: Wahkeena Nature Preserve, Phone: 800-297-1883

2pm. Take a 1/3-mile walk along the boardwalk at Buzzards Roost Lake to look for bullfrogs, painted turtles, and water snakes. All ages. Meet Buzzards Roost Picnic Area. Fully Wheelchair Accessible.

Cost: Free Event

Contact: Slate Run Metro Park, Phone: 614-508-8111

2pm and 4pm. The Fairfield Heritage Association is shifting their cemetery walk from late October to mid-May in hope of exchanging cold, rainy weather for something better. This year the event will be held in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Rushville, where costumed re-enactors will tell the stories of early settler as well as some of the people involved in the Underground......

Cost: $10-12 adult, $5 children

Contact: Fairfield Heritage Association, Phone: 740-654-9923

2-4pm. Classes are for a child with the participation of an adult. Share the day creating valentine, birthday, or other special occasion cards with the silkscreen medium A perfect opportunity to spend quality time together making memories without breaking the bank.

Cost: $28-33 for two

Contact: Decorative Arts Center, Phone: 740-681-1423

10am and 1pm. We will look for turtles, frogs, and snakes as we take a short walk around Buzzards Roost Lake. Craft included. Ages 3-6. Meet Buzzards Roost Picnic Area. Fully Wheelchair Accessible.

Cost: Free Event

Contact: Slate Run Metro Park, Phone: 614-508-8111

10am-12pm. on Mondays. Join Artist Suzanne Hiser in painting flowers. Suzanne will work with you on drawing, shaping and shading techniques that will bring out the beauty of the seasonal flowers here. All supplies are provided and is suitable for all ages. Call to reserve your spot.

Cost: $25/includes supplies

Contact: Scenic Way Cottage Crafts, Phone: 740-596-1913

5:45-6:45pm. Every Monday and Wednesday. Zumba combines Latin and International music with a fun and effective workout system. An exercise class using Latin Dance. Instructor is Maria Mulder, a certified Zumba instructor.

Cost: Call for info

Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651

7-8pm. Exercise the social way. No registration necessary. Just show up and have some fun. Call for additional information.

Cost: $4. per person

Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651

330-630pm Tuesdays till 10/1/13 at the corner of Goslin Road and East Main Street.8am-12pm Saturdays till 10/26/13 at the Fairfield County Job and Family Services parking lot 239 West Main Street. Welcome to the Original Lancaster Ohio Farmers Market. Your source for all things fresh, local, and handmade. This area has supported a farmers market since 1810.......

Cost: Free Event

Contact: Lancaster Farmers Market, Phone: 740-569-4563

6:30-7:30 beginners. 7:30-8:30pm advanced. If you are looking for a way to reduce stress, consider tai chi TIE-CHEE. Originally developed for self-defense, tai chi has evolved into a graceful form of exercise that's now used for stress reduction and a variety of other health conditions. Often described as meditation in motion, tai chi promotes serenity through......

Cost: Call for info

Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651

9 pm. Every Tuesday night the stage is open for Designated Space, Donkey's own poetry, prose, and spoken word open stage. This event has become attractive to many in the writing and literature community and is a great venue for exchanging a variety of ideas and writings or some fun entertainment.

Cost: Free

Contact: Donkey Coffee and Expresso, Phone: 740-594-7353

10am. After breakfast you will join Kellie, Inn Gardener extroidinaire, and help her plant the Inns vegetable garden. This is weather permitting of course although Kellie does tend to work in a light rain. There is no charge for this. In exchange for your hard labor, we will treat you to lunch made by Chef Anthony.

Cost: Free Event and Free Lunch

Contact: Inn & Spa at Cedar Falls, Phone: 800-653-2557

10am - 12pm. May 21 Silk Screen. June 18 Wood Block carving Printing. July 16 Glass beads. August 20 Tie Dye.

Cost: $12 person

Contact: Decorative Arts Center, Phone: 740-681-1423

11am, 1pm, 3pm 5pm. Classes on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays. Have fun learning to melt glass while making your own glass beads and charms for bracelets and necklaces. Everything is supplied that you need to make beautiful glass beads. Ages 14 and up. Call for reservations.

Cost: $25/includes supplies

Contact: Liquid Light Gallery, Phone: 740-385-1384

10am - 1pm. Wednesdays Apr-Dec and Saturdays Year RoundIn the parking lot of the market on state. This is one of the areas most celebrated institutions, the Athens Farmers Market, will mark its 40th year this June. The first market, held on a summer day in 1972, drew participation from three producers the following week, there were five. That summer, market......

Cost: Free event

Contact: Athens Farmers Market, Phone: 740-593-6763

5:45-6:45pm. Every Monday and Wednesday. Zumba combines Latin and International music with a fun and effective workout system. An exercise class using Latin Dance. Instructor is Maria Mulder, a certified Zumba instructor.

Cost: Call for info

Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651

7-8pm.Free Jam session for all interested musicians. Join in the fun.

Cost: Free

Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651

3-5pm. High School and Adult students. Instructor Lisa SchorrJoin us for an exciting series of watercolor. Lisa Schorr has exhibited throughout Ohio and will teach the fundamentals of watercolor. Participants should bring the following supplies - 18 X 24 watercolor tablet or paper, watercolor brushes and a set of tube watercolor paints. May 15,22,29,June 5,12,19

Cost: $62-72 per person

Contact: Decorative Arts Center, Phone: 740-681-1423

5-6pm. The perfect way to drop every day stress. This class is offered surrounded by the beauty of the Hocking Hills. Weather permitting, classes are outside on our wonderful deck among the trees. All levels of experience are welcome, as are groups Call ahead for details - we may be having class, with our wonderful instructor, at a waterfall near you.

Cost: $10

Contact: Blue Valley Massage & Traveling Spa, Phone: 888-747-3223

12-1030 pm Fri, 9 am - 1030 pm Sat, and 9 am - 6 pm Sun. Chillicothe, Ohio's first capital city, rich in Indian history, hosts the annual Feast of the Flowering Moon Festival. Started in 1984, the festival draws crowds of approximately 85,000. Yoctangee Park, in historic downtown, makes a perfect setting for this family oriented three-day event featuring Native......

Cost: Free

Contact: Feast of the Flowering Moon Festival, Phone: 740-887-2979

5 pm on Thu/Fri and Noon on Sat/Sun/Mon. Located in the rolling hills of Southeastern Ohio, the festival features a variety of events including a working Moonshine Still Display, local history museum, flea market vendors, moonshine burgers, moonshine pie, moonshine doggies, carnival rides and games, free entertainment including Grand Ole Opry Show on Sunday,......

Cost: Fee

Contact: Moonshine Festival, Phone: 740-394-2838

9pm - 11pm. Donkey Musicians Open Stage has become a popular place for folks to come and share their favorite songs. Filled to capacity each week, Donkey Musicians Open Stage promises a receptive audience for musicians who are looking for a place to showcase their material. Voted one of the best open stages in town.

Cost: Free

Contact: Donkey Coffee and Expresso, Phone: 740-594-7353

530-630pm. 4 wines. Wines from Down Under - New Zealand Australia. This is a great opportunity to taste before you buy and to be aware of exceptional wine values in todays market. Wines are available for purchase by the case or bottle at Ohio Minimum Retail.

Cost: $10 per person

Contact: Shaw's Restaurant Inn, Phone: 740-654-1842

10am-12pm on Thursdays Saturdays. Learn basic copperfoil stained glass techniques with Audrey Martin. At the end of the class you will walk away with your completed project and the knowledge to dive into more sophisticated glass projects. Call to make a reservation. All supplies are provided.

Cost: $25/includes all supplies.

Contact: Scenic Way Gifts, Phone: 740-596-1913

5-9 pm. Nelsonville Final Fridays Focus on Photography. Tonights Exhibition Openings will be dedicated to the fine art of contemporary photography. Visually arresting photographs and educated viewers meet to celebrate the beauty, craft and vision of the medium. Additional hands-on classes, tips from the pros, and demos will allow you to try out new skills on......

Cost: Free

Contact: Historic Square Arts District in Nelsonville, Phone: 740-753-1011

4-6pm buffet dinner, 6pm performance. Start your Memorial Day weekend off right. The Logan Theatre Group will perform the songs from You re A Good Man, Charlie Brown at MM Diner. MM Diner will serve a buffet dinner of fun-finger-foods. If you dress like a character from the Peanuts cartoon strip you can win prizes. Please call for reservations, seating is limited.

Cost: $15 per person

Contact: Logan Theatre Group, Phone: 740-380-9181

9am - 10 pm. Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun. The Oak Hill Village Festival of Flags was established to promote Patriotism and respect for the U.S. Flag. Over 2,000 flags are displayed throughout the Village. The festival is held at Aetna Park with continuous free entertainment. Rides, Crafts, Food booths, Baby Contest, Dog Show, Old Car Show, Historic Exhibitions One-room......

Cost: Small fee

Contact: Oak Hill Festival of Flags, Phone: 740-352-0632

8pm. While the band will not call it the Triple Crown, the old warhorses are still at it with help from young family members. The Hitch-Hikers will be back at Stuarts Opera House again for another trip back to the sixties. Come and see what Medicare has in common with choosing a college and celebrating a first wedding anniversary. Get your tickets, all proceeds......

Cost: $25-35 per person

Contact: Stuart's Opera House , Phone: 740-753-1307

8pm. Becca and Michael Lachman join forces as an intriguing new duo not to be missed. Indie/folkish Lost Orchards of Columbus make their much anticipated Donkey debut. Also making an appearance are the legendary, always enchanting Bruce and Gay Dalzell.

Cost: Free

Contact: Donkey Coffee and Expresso, Phone: 740-594-7353

Saturday - 1030am Fun Show, 8-10pm Campfire Stories Clubhouse. Sunday - 9am Cowboy Church Indoor Arena, 11am Poker Run Ride, 630pm Potluck Dinner Clubhouse. Golden Spoon Awards will be given to most delicious main dish, side dish and dessert by popular vote.

Cost: Call for prices

Contact: Smoke Rise Ranch, Phone: 740-767-2624

5-9pm opening 5/24, 10am-5pm Mon-Sat, 12-5pm Sun. Starbrick Cooperative Gallery presents Hidden Worlds Revealed by photographer Jim Shirey. Jims work with a macro-lens exposes a veiled and secreted world. His work invites the viewer through this veil by depicting natural objects as centers of power lying just beyond the physical limits of vision.

Cost: Free event

Contact: Starbrick Gallery , Phone: 740-753-1011

Gates open 9am Close 10pm Sat Sun. Two nights of Music Camping in the Hocking Hills. Sat-1230pm. Shivering Timbers, Matthew Sullivan the Black River Gypsies, Jeff Crosby and Refugees, Bibs and Barefeet, Erika Hughes the Well Mannered, Joshua P James the Paper Planes, The Moxie Strings, The Hocking River String Band, Spirit Family Reunion, The Spikedrivers.......

Cost: $40-70/pass, $10/car

Contact: Duck Creek Log Jam, Phone: email

8am - Cost $67-97 - Runners, $35 - Zombies, $15-25 - Spectators. Run For Your Lives is the worlds first interactive zombie-infested obstacle race experience. But you are not just running against the clock - you are running from brain-hungry, virus-spreading zombies. There will be a start line, and a finish line, but what happens in between is up to you. There......

Cost: $15-97 - registration required

Contact: Hocking Peaks, Phone: 740-385-1627

4-6pm. You get to see and touch live critters from the wetland and learn about why wetlands are important. Meet Springhouse Program Area. All ages. Not Wheelchair Accessible.

Cost: Free Event

Contact: Chestnut Ridge Metro Park, Phone: 614-508-8111

1pm. Hungry We will take a 1.5 mile walk in search of plants along the trail that are edible. Meet Buzzards Roost Picnic Area. Ages 6 and up. Not Wheelchair Accessible.

Cost: Free Event

Contact: Slate Run Metro Park, Phone: 614-508-8111

630-8pm. You bring the goodies to roast - we will provide the beverages. And everyone will have a wonderful late spring evening around a fire. Meet Glacier Knoll Picnic Area.

Cost: Free Event-Register

Contact: Pickerington Ponds Metro Park, Phone: 614-508-8111

830pm. Discover Ohios amazing bats through activities and observation. All ages. Meet Glacier Knoll Picnic Area.

Cost: Free Event-Register

Contact: Pickerington Ponds Metro Park, Phone: 614-508-8111

4pm, gates open. 5pm, music starts. Skattoo, Without Papers, Blues Cowboys and Trip Dog. Come see some great local artists.

Cost: $10 adult/under 12 free

Contact: Uncle Buck's Dance Barn, Phone: 740-753-4784

830pm. Come and explore the full moon with activities and stories. Be sure to bring goodies to roast over the fire. Meet Thomas-Mathias Parking Lot. All ages. Not Wheelchair Accessible.

Cost: Free Event

Contact: Clear Creek Metro Park, Phone: 614-508-8111

Dark, start times may vary. While the crickets serenade you under a full moon you will float along on the Hocking River. Afterward, join us for a bonfire with refreshments and live entertainment.

Cost: $42, Registration/Reservations

Contact: Hocking Valley Canoe Livery , Phone: 740-385-8685

10am - 1pm. Wednesdays Apr-Dec and Saturdays Year RoundIn the parking lot of the market on state. This is one of the areas most celebrated institutions, the Athens Farmers Market, will mark its 40th year this June. The first market, held on a summer day in 1972, drew participation from three producers the following week, there were five. That summer, market......

Cost: Free event

Contact: Athens Farmers Market, Phone: 740-593-6763

8am-12pm Saturdays till 10/26/13 at the Fairfield County Job and Family Services parking lot 239 West Main Street. 330-630pm Tuesdays till 10/1/13 at the corner of Goslin Road and East Main Street. Welcome to the Original Lancaster Ohio Farmers Market. Your source for all things fresh, local, and handmade. This area has supported a farmers market since 1810.......

Cost: Free Event

Contact: Lancaster Farmers Market, Phone: 740-569-4563

230pm. The 230pm Train to East Logan is the longest of the regular weekend trains and operates every Saturday and Sunday between Memorial Day and the last full weekend of October. The train departs the Nelsonville Depot for a round-trip ride along the historic Hocking River Valley. Along the way, we will pass through the historic company town of Haydenville,......

Cost: $17-12 per person

Contact: Hocking Valley Scenic Railroad, Phone: 740-753-9531

10am - 9pm. The Asian Festival attracts approximately 100,000 or more visitors of all backgrounds annually. Not only will guests learn about the cultures and traditions of the people from China, Japan, India, Indonesia, Cambodia, Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Laos and Pakistan to name about a dozen it presents a very rich and fun experience. Activities......

Cost: Fee

Contact: Asian Festival, Phone: 614-645-8733

12pm noon. The Noon train to Haydenville is the shortest trip of our trains and a good place to start. It operates every Saturday and Sunday between Memorial Day weekend and the last full weekend of October. The train departs the Nelsonville Depot for a round-trip ride along the historic Hocking River Valley. On the return trip after pausing in Haydenville,......

Cost: $13-10 per person

Contact: Hocking Valley Scenic Railroad, Phone: 740-753-9531

8pm. Join us in the back room for a showing of a behind-the-scenes documentary that chronicles Nirvana's 1991 classic that shifted the balance of rock music as we know it.

Cost: Free

Contact: Donkey Coffee and Expresso, Phone: 740-594-7353

1pm. Learn about insects by doing a scavenger hunt with the Naturalists insect collection. Meet Historical Farm Entrance. All ages. Fully Wheelchair Accessible.

Cost: Free Event

Contact: Slate Run Metro Park, Phone: 614-508-8111

7-8pm. Exercise the social way. No registration necessary. Just show up and have some fun. Call for additional information.

Cost: $4. per person

Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651

10am-12pm. on Mondays. Join Artist Suzanne Hiser in painting flowers. Suzanne will work with you on drawing, shaping and shading techniques that will bring out the beauty of the seasonal flowers here. All supplies are provided and is suitable for all ages. Call to reserve your spot.

Cost: $25/includes supplies

Contact: Scenic Way Cottage Crafts, Phone: 740-596-1913

5:45-6:45pm. Every Monday and Wednesday. Zumba combines Latin and International music with a fun and effective workout system. An exercise class using Latin Dance. Instructor is Maria Mulder, a certified Zumba instructor.

Cost: Call for info

Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651

1 pm. The Memorial Day train is basically our East Logan weekend train. The train departs the Nelsonville Depot for a round-trip ride along the historic Hocking River Valley. Along the way, we will pass through the historic company town of Haydenville, which was the last company town in Ohio. It was once part of a large brick and clay company known in its later......

Cost: $17-12 per person

Contact: Hocking Valley Scenic Railroad, Phone: 740-753-9531

330-630pm Tuesdays till 10/1/13 at the corner of Goslin Road and East Main Street.8am-12pm Saturdays till 10/26/13 at the Fairfield County Job and Family Services parking lot 239 West Main Street. Welcome to the Original Lancaster Ohio Farmers Market. Your source for all things fresh, local, and handmade. This area has supported a farmers market since 1810.......

Cost: Free Event

Contact: Lancaster Farmers Market, Phone: 740-569-4563

6:30-7:30 beginners. 7:30-8:30pm advanced. Per the Mayo Clinic, if you are looking for a way to reduce stress, consider tai chi TIE-CHEE. Originally developed for self-defense, tai chi has evolved into a graceful form of exercise that's now used for stress reduction and a variety of other health conditions. Often described as meditation in motion, tai chi promotes......

Cost: Call for info

Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651

3-5pm. High School and Adult students. Instructor Lisa SchorrJoin us for an exciting series of watercolor. Lisa Schorr has exhibited throughout Ohio and will teach the fundamentals of watercolor. Participants should bring the following supplies - 18 X 24 watercolor tablet or paper, watercolor brushes and a set of tube watercolor paints. May 15,22,29,June 5,12,19

Cost: $62-72 per person

Contact: Decorative Arts Center, Phone: 740-681-1423

5:45-6:45pm. Every Monday and Wednesday. Zumba combines Latin and International music with a fun and effective workout system. An exercise class using Latin Dance. Instructor is Maria Mulder, a certified Zumba instructor.

Cost: Call for info

Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651

7-8pm.Free Jam session for all interested musicians. Join in the fun.

Cost: Free

Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651

5-6pm. The perfect way to drop every day stress. This class is offered surrounded by the beauty of the Hocking Hills. Weather permitting, classes are outside on our wonderful deck among the trees. All levels of experience are welcome, as are groups Call ahead for details - we may be having class, with our wonderful instructor, at a waterfall near you.

Cost: $10

Contact: Blue Valley Massage & Traveling Spa, Phone: 888-747-3223

10am - 1pm. Wednesdays Apr-Dec and Saturdays Year RoundIn the parking lot of the market on state. This is one of the areas most celebrated institutions, the Athens Farmers Market, will mark its 40th year this June. The first market, held on a summer day in 1972, drew participation from three producers the following week, there were five. That summer, market......

Cost: Free event

Contact: Athens Farmers Market, Phone: 740-593-6763

11am, 1pm, 3pm 5pm. Classes on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays. Have fun learning to melt glass while making your own glass beads and charms for bracelets and necklaces. Everything is supplied that you need to make beautiful glass beads. Ages 14 and up. Call for reservations.

Cost: $25/includes supplies

Contact: Liquid Light Gallery, Phone: 740-385-1384

Stuarts Opera House presents the 9th annual Nelsonville Music Festival on the campus of Hocking College in Nelsonville, Ohio. This years lineup includes one of the biggest bands in rock and roll, Wilco headlining the festival on Saturday, June 1 and folk legend John Prine will close the festival out on Sunday, June 2nd. Cat Power will headline the night on Friday,......

Cost: $50 /many options

Contact: Stuart's Opera House , Phone: 740-753-1924

10am-12pm on Thursdays Saturdays. Learn basic copperfoil stained glass techniques with Audrey Martin. At the end of the class you will walk away with your completed project and the knowledge to dive into more sophisticated glass projects. Call to make a reservation. All supplies are provided.

Cost: $25/includes all supplies.

Contact: Scenic Way Gifts, Phone: 740-596-1913

9pm - 11pm. Donkey Musicians Open Stage has become a popular place for folks to come and share their favorite songs. Filled to capacity each week, Donkey Musicians Open Stage promises a receptive audience for musicians who are looking for a place to showcase their material. Voted one of the best open stages in town.

Cost: Free

Contact: Donkey Coffee and Expresso, Phone: 740-594-7353